The West College of Education offers a variety of degrees, both in person and online, for students interested in becoming teachers. When you seek a career in education, we want you to walk away with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to step into a role as a leader in your field.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 2013 School and Society (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNSC 1204 Physical Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1233 College Algebra (020) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ART 1413, MUSC 1033, or THEA 1503 (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNSC 1104 Life/Earth Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- COUN 2143 Human Diversity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication Core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1433 Plane Trigonometry 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 19
Second Year
Fall
- COUN 2023 Human Development (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 2033 Structures of Number System I 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1534 Precalculus 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- Lang., Phil., & Culture Course (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 2043 Structures of Number System II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1634 Calculus 1 4 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective Course 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 17
Third Year
Fall
- EDUC 3183 Classroom Assessment 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SPED 3623 Teach. Students w/Special Needs 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EPSY 3153 Educational Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- STAT 3573 Probability and Stats 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 3163 Classroom Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Elective Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- READ 4403 Content Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNMT 3003 Concepts of Mathematics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 3004 Problem Solving and Discrete Math 4 Semester Credit Hours
- ECED 3173 ESL Methods and Materials 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Fourth Year
Fall
- EDUC 4076 Teaching Math (Middle and High Sch.) 6 Semester Credit Hours
- ETEC 4003 Advanced Technology Integration 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 3133 Foundations of Geometry 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- EDUC 4173 Clinical Teaching for Undergraduate Students 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 4233 Undergraduate Action Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 6
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N).
2. Students can enroll in optional study abroad programs for the following classes: HIST 1233, EDUC 2013, COUN 2143, ESPY 3153, and EDUC 3183.